The argument here goes to show, first, that our resurrection is intimately connected with Christ's. There must be such a thing, because he, as the representative of humanity, arose from the dead, in a human body which, though more ethereal in its texture, was easily recognizable by those who had known Him previously. Mary was recalled by the well-known intonations of her Master's voice. Thomas was compelled to believe, in spite of his protestations to the contrary. In fact, all of our Lord's friends were convinced against themselves. They credited the tidings of the risen Lord as idle tales. Therefore, says the Apostle, it is far easier to admit that man will rise than to face the difficulties of a still buried Christ, a vain faith, a vain gospel, and a false testimony from so many accredited witnesses.
What a burst of music breaks forth in 1 Corinthians 15:20-28! The first fruit sheaf is the forerunner and specimen of all the harvest. In Christ the whole Church was presented to God, and we may judge of the whole by Him. Note the divine order in 1 Corinthians 15:23 : first, Christ; then, His own; lastly, the end, when death itself shall be destroyed, all enemies conquered, and the kingdom of an emancipated universe finally handed back by the Mediator to the Father. [source]
Chapter Summary: 1 Corinthians 15
1By Christ's resurrection, 12he proves the necessity of our resurrection, 16against all such as deny the resurrection of the body 21The fruit, 35and the manner thereof; 51and of the resurrection of those who shall be found alive at the last day
Greek Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:26
The last enemy that shall be abolished is death [εσχατος εχτρος καταργειται ο τανατος] A rather free translation. Literally, “death (note article, and so subject) is done away (prophetic or futuristic use of present tense of same verb as in 1 Corinthians 15:24), the last enemy” (predicate and only one “last” and so no article as in 1 John 2:18). [source]
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Galatians 3:17Confirmed beforehand by God [προκεκυρωμενην υπο του τεου] Perfect passive participle of προκυροω prokuroō in Byzantine writers and earliest use here. Nowhere else in N.T. The point is in προ pro and υπο του τεου hupo tou theou (by God) and in μετα meta (after) as Burton shows. Four hundred and thirty years after (μετα τετρακοσια και τριακοντα ετη meta tetrakosia kai triakonta etē). Literally, “after four hundred and thirty years.” This is the date in Exodus 12:40 for the sojourn in Egypt (cf. Genesis 15:13). But the lxx adds words to include the time of the patriarchs in Canaan in this number of years which would cut the time in Egypt in two. Cf. Acts 7:6. It is immaterial to Paul‘s argument which chronology is adopted except that “the longer the covenant had been in force the more impressive is his statement” (Burton). Doth not disannul Late verb ακυροω akuroō in N.T. only here and Matthew 15:6; Mark 7:13 (from α a privative and κυρος kuros authority). On καταργησαι katargēsai see 1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 15:24,1 Corinthians 15:26. [source]
2 Timothy 1:10By the appearing [δια της επιπανειας] Only here of the Incarnation (except the verb, Titus 2:11; Titus 3:4), but for the second coming see note on Titus 2:13. Who abolished death (καταργησαντος μεν τον τανατον katargēsantos men ton thanaton). First aorist active participle of καταργεω katargeō the very phrase in 1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:14. Brought to light First aorist active participle of πωτιζω phōtizō literary Koiné{[28928]}š word for which see note on 1 Corinthians 4:5; Ephesians 1:18, to turn the light on. Life and incorruption (ζωην και απταρσιαν zōēn kai aphtharsian). The opposite of τανατος thanatos “life and immortality” (unchangeable life). [source]
Greek Commentary for 1 Corinthians 15:26
A rather free translation. Literally, “death (note article, and so subject) is done away (prophetic or futuristic use of present tense of same verb as in 1 Corinthians 15:24), the last enemy” (predicate and only one “last” and so no article as in 1 John 2:18). [source]
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Perfect passive participle of προκυροω prokuroō in Byzantine writers and earliest use here. Nowhere else in N.T. The point is in προ pro and υπο του τεου hupo tou theou (by God) and in μετα meta (after) as Burton shows. Four hundred and thirty years after (μετα τετρακοσια και τριακοντα ετη meta tetrakosia kai triakonta etē). Literally, “after four hundred and thirty years.” This is the date in Exodus 12:40 for the sojourn in Egypt (cf. Genesis 15:13). But the lxx adds words to include the time of the patriarchs in Canaan in this number of years which would cut the time in Egypt in two. Cf. Acts 7:6. It is immaterial to Paul‘s argument which chronology is adopted except that “the longer the covenant had been in force the more impressive is his statement” (Burton). Doth not disannul Late verb ακυροω akuroō in N.T. only here and Matthew 15:6; Mark 7:13 (from α a privative and κυρος kuros authority). On καταργησαι katargēsai see 1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 15:24, 1 Corinthians 15:26. [source]
Late verb ακυροω akuroō in N.T. only here and Matthew 15:6; Mark 7:13 (from α a privative and κυρος kuros authority). On καταργησαι katargēsai see 1 Corinthians 1:28; 1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 15:24, 1 Corinthians 15:26. [source]
Only here of the Incarnation (except the verb, Titus 2:11; Titus 3:4), but for the second coming see note on Titus 2:13. Who abolished death (καταργησαντος μεν τον τανατον katargēsantos men ton thanaton). First aorist active participle of καταργεω katargeō the very phrase in 1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:14. Brought to light First aorist active participle of πωτιζω phōtizō literary Koiné{[28928]}š word for which see note on 1 Corinthians 4:5; Ephesians 1:18, to turn the light on. Life and incorruption (ζωην και απταρσιαν zōēn kai aphtharsian). The opposite of τανατος thanatos “life and immortality” (unchangeable life). [source]
First aorist active participle of καταργεω katargeō the very phrase in 1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:14. [source]
As the devil (Revelation 20:10) followed the two beasts (Revelation 19:20) into the same dread lake of fire. Death is personified and is disposed of, “the last enemy” (1 Corinthians 15:26) and Paul sings the paean of victory over death (1 Corinthians 15:54., from Hosea 13:14). Hades has no more terrors, for the saints are in heaven. There is no more fear of death (Hebrews 2:15), for death is no more (Revelation 21:4). The second death (Revelation 2:11; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 21:8) is here identified as in Revelation 21:8 with the lake of fire. [source]